Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center serves 11 students in grades 5-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 44%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 60%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Top Rankings
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center's student population of 11 students has declined by 57% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
11 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Griscom Juvenile Detention Center is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)<50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)<50%
60%
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
9%
7%
Black
91%
16%
White
n/a
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
45%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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